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Andreas Fuhrer, Zuerich CH
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20110121446 | Fabrication of Atomic Scale Devices - This invention concerns the fabrication of nano to atomic scale devices, that is electronic devices fabricated down to atomic accuracy. The fabrication process uses either an SEM or a STM tip to pattern regions on a semiconductor substrate. Then, forming electrically active parts of the device at those regions. Encapsulating the formed device. Using a SEM or optical microscope to align locations for electrically conducting elements on the surface of the encapsulating semiconductor with respective active parts of the device encapsulated below the surface. Forming electrically conducting elements on the surface at the aligned locations. And, electrically connecting electrically conducting elements on the surface with aligned parts of the device encapsulated below the surface to allow electrical connectivity and tunability of the device. In further aspects the invention concerns the devices themselves. | 05-26-2011 |
Andreas Fuhrer, Zurich CH
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20130314985 | SPIN LOGIC BASED ON PERSISTENT SPIN HELICES - A spin logic device which includes an electron confinement layer confining an electron gas in a two-dimensional area (2DEG) subtended by a direction x and a direction y, the latter perpendicular to the former. The spin logic device is configured for the 2DEG to support a persistent spin helix (PSH) formed therein with a given spin component oscillating with periodicity λ along direction x but not oscillating along direction y. Majority logic circuit of the spin logic device includes: at least one input device energizable to create respective local spin-polarizations of the 2DEG in first regions of the confinement layer. The input device is configured to detect in a second region of the confinement layer an average spin-polarization of the 2DEG diffused through resulting PSHs, wherein a projection of a distance between the second region and first regions onto direction x is equal to n λ/a, n integer, a equal to 2 or 4. | 11-28-2013 |
Brian Fuhrer, Palm Harbor, FL US
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20080249961 | DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT AND AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Digital rights management and audience measurement systems and methods are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a request to upload media content to a content distributor, attempting to obtain a code associated with the media content, querying a program information database for program information associated with the media content using the code, and applying a business rule to the media content based on the program information. | 10-09-2008 |
20100174608 | DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT AND AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Digital rights management and audience measurement systems and methods are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a request to transfer a first packet of a media content at a router, extracting a code embedded in a payload of the first packet, analyzing a business rule based on the extracted code to determine if the media content is authorized for transfer, receiving a request to transfer a second packet of the media content after receiving the request to transfer the first packet, and when the media content is not authorized for transfer, preventing the second packet from being transferred. | 07-08-2010 |
20150178740 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO IDENTIFY USERS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVICE APPLICATION USAGE - Methods and apparatus are disclosed to identify users associated with device application usage. A disclosed example method involves obtaining demographics of persons to participate in a panel for an audience research study, identifying a set of applications to be monitored, providing devices associated with the persons in the panel with a meter to record usage of the applications and with a user-to-application associator, the user-to-application associator to define associations between the applications to be monitored and the persons associate with the device before the applications are launched, receiving data from a first one of the devices identifying a first one of the persons as a primary user of a first one of the applications in the set of applications, receiving data from the first device identifying usage of the first application, and associating the demographics of the first person with the usage of the first application. | 06-25-2015 |
20150229979 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CALCULATE VIDEO-ON-DEMAND AND DYNAMICALLY INSERTED ADVERTISEMENT VIEWING PROBABILITY - Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to calculate video-on-demand viewing probability. Example methods disclosed herein include identifying a first set of households associated with a target set of categories that presented a first media having a first telecast delay, calculating first total tuning minutes and first total exposure minutes for the first set of households, identifying a second set of households that presented the first media having the first telecast delay and having a portion of the target set of categories, the second set of households having second total tuning minutes and second total exposure minutes for each category in the second set of households, calculating a household tuning proportion based on the first and second total tuning minutes, and calculating a household exposure proportion based on the first and second total exposure minutes, and calculating the panelist viewing probability associated with the first telecast delay based on a ratio of the household exposure proportion and the household tuning proportion. | 08-13-2015 |
Brian Shane Fuhrer, Palm Harbor, FL US
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20120072940 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS TO COLLECT AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT DATA - Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes collecting first program identification data and audience identification data during a first time period, the audience identification data being collected by prompting audience members in the monitored household to self-identify using a people meter, developing audience member behavior data based on the first program identification data and the audience identification data collected in the first time period, collecting second program identification data in a second time period after the first time period without collecting audience identification data, and identifying the audience members associated with the second program identification data based on the audience member behavior data. | 03-22-2012 |
20140115615 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS TO COLLECT AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT DATA - Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes collecting first media data and audience identification data, the audience identification data being collected by prompting audience members in the monitored household to self-identify using a meter while the audience members are exposed to first media provided by a first media system. Audience member behavior is developed data based on the first media data and the audience identification data. The meter is deactivated after the audience member behavior data has been developed. Second media data is collected after the audience member behavior data has been developed without collecting audience identification data, the collecting of the second program identification data occurring while the audience members are exposed to second media. The audience members associated with the second media data are identified based on the audience member behavior data. | 04-24-2014 |
20150264430 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS TO COLLECT AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT DATA - Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes collecting first media data. Audience identification data is collected with a people meter. Audience member behavior is developed data based on the first media data and the audience identification data. Second media data is collected after the people meter has been removed, the removal of the people meter occurring after the audience member behavior data has been developed. Audience members associated with the second media data are identified based on the audience member behavior data. | 09-17-2015 |
Christophe Fuhrer, Valliere FR
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20100023019 | PROSTHESIS HOLDER AND APPLICATION THEREOF - Prosthesis holder ( | 01-28-2010 |
20150245924 | PROSTHESIS HOLDER AND APPLICATION THEREOF - Prosthesis holder ( | 09-03-2015 |
David Fuhrer, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120298604 | Storage Rack Assembly - A storage rack assembly includes two racks mounted on the base for movement relative to the base between a stored position and an intermediate position and an open position. Each rack has storage spaces that are hidden when the rack is in the stored position and that are accessible when the rack is in the open position. The racks are adjacent to and parallel to each other when in the stored position. Either rack can be pulled out from the stored position to the intermediate position and then pivoted to the open position, to enable access to its storage spaces, while the other remains in the stored position. In one embodiment, the racks are optimized to store spice containers in a kitchen cabinet; in another, to store single serving coffee containers. | 11-29-2012 |
Erich Fuhrer, Hornberg DE
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20150201812 | SANITARY FACILITY COMPRISING A WASHSTAND AND A SUPPORT CABINET - A sanitary facility including a washstand of ceramic or porcelain and a piece of support furniture, which carries the washstand and has two side walls and a front wall, on the upper end surfaces of which the edges of the washstand rests. The front and side end surfaces of the washstand are processed in such a way that they are flush with the outside surfaces of the side walls and of the front wall. Veneer, covering the outside surfaces, is applied to the end surfaces of the washstand by an adhesive bond and extends up to the right-angled upper corner of the washstand. | 07-23-2015 |
Gerhard Fuhrer, Pfaffing AT
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20090014676 | Shut-off fitting - A shut-off instrument for a flow medium, in particular a slide valve instrument designed for pressurization on both sides with an instrument housing forming a flow channel and a slide valve chamber and with a soft-sealing shut-off element closing off the flow channel and with a slide valve stem which penetrates a seal arrangement and/or bearing arrangement in a housing neck extension delimiting the slide valve chamber and which is rotationally connected to a stem nut coupled to the shut-off element by a screw contact. The shut-off element is designed to include more than one part and at least one external dimension of the main body is slightly smaller than a nominal width of the flow channel and seal elements are arranged on opposite support surfaces of the main body via an engaged connection projecting over the external dimension with a peripheral edge collar. | 01-15-2009 |
Gerhard Führer, Friedrichshafen DE
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20090320642 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH INTEGRATED BYPASS VALVE - A transmission ( | 12-31-2009 |
Gerhard Führer, Friedrichshafen DE
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20090320642 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH INTEGRATED BYPASS VALVE - A transmission ( | 12-31-2009 |
Jessica J. Fuhrer, Ardmore, PA US
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20100112327 | Composite Intersection Reinforcement - An assembly and method for manufacturing a composite reinforcement for unitizing a structure are provided. According to one embodiment, the assembly includes a base having a plurality of pins extending outwardly therefrom to define a structure about which a composite fiber is wound to define a composite reinforcement preform. The assembly also includes a plurality of mandrels positioned adjacent to the base and at least a portion of the composite reinforcement preform, and a cap that is positioned over at least a portion of the plurality of mandrels. The cap is configured to engage each of the mandrels to support the mandrels and the composite reinforcement preform during a curing process to form the composite reinforcement. | 05-06-2010 |
20140079906 | COMPOSITE INTERSECTION REINFORCEMENT - An assembly and method for manufacturing a composite reinforcement for unitizing a structure are provided. According to one embodiment, the assembly includes a base having a plurality of pins extending outwardly therefrom to define a structure about which a composite fiber is wound to define a composite reinforcement preform. The assembly also includes a plurality of mandrels positioned adjacent to the base and at least a portion of the composite reinforcement preform, and a cap that is positioned over at least a portion of the plurality of mandrels. The cap is configured to engage each of the mandrels to support the mandrels and the composite reinforcement preform during a curing process to form the composite reinforcement. | 03-20-2014 |
Jochen Führer, Darmstadt DE
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20090230762 | Brake System for Motor Vehicles - Disclosed is a brake system for a motor vehicle having actuating unit ( | 09-17-2009 |
20110301815 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A STEERING LOCK ANGLE OF A VEHICLE - In a method for determining a steering angle for a vehicle, a steering angle is determined using a single-track model of the vehicle, wherein the steering angle is corrected only if the difference between the derivative of a measured steering lock angle and the derivative of a calculated steering lock angle is below a threshold value. Otherwise the measurement is repeated. | 12-08-2011 |
20130151066 | DETERMINATION OF STEERING ANGLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Method and control device for determining a steering angle of a motor vehicle, wherein a theoretical steering angle is calculated by a vehicle model and a measured steering angle is determined with a steering angle sensor, and the difference between the measured and theoretical steering angles is determined, wherein at least one data record including a number of successive measured values is acquired, and a correction constant for the measured steering angle is determined from the mean value of the differences between the theoretical steering angle and the measured steering angle. According to the invention, a confidence level, which changes incrementally between successive data records, is calculated by travel conditions present during the acquisition of the data record and/or an analysis of the data record. | 06-13-2013 |
20130211685 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM, BRAKE SYSTEMS IN WHICH THE METHOD IS CARRIED OUT AND MOTOR VEHICLES COMPRISING SAID BRAKE SYSTEMS - A method for the operation of a brake system having two brake circuits, with a recuperative brake, in particular an electrical generator, a master brake cylinder and a brake pedal simultaneously achieve optimized use of the regenerative braking and a constant braking experience for the driver with the highest safety requirements. When there is a braking demand by the driver with an associated desired braking torque and a first condition is met, at least one outlet valve is opened and brake fluid is conducted with an associated volume of brake fluid into at least one reservoir and the at least one outlet valve is then closed if a second condition is met. The first condition is met if a braking variable corresponding to the braking demand is not less than a specified minimum value. The second condition is met if the volume of brake fluid has flowed into the reservoirs. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218407 | Method for Monitoring a Brake System and Brake System - A method for monitoring a brake system for motor vehicles. The system can be actuated both by a vehicle driver and independently of the vehicle driver in what is known as a brake-by-wire mode. The hydraulic actuation device can be actuated by means of a brake pedal and has a main brake cylinder to which wheel brakes are connected, at least two brake circuits, a simulation device, which comprises at least one elastic element and gives the vehicle driver a comfortable pedal feeling, an electrically controllable pressure-providing device, which is formed by a cylinder/piston assembly, the piston of which can be actuated by an electromagnetic actuator, wherein the first measurement variable (P | 08-22-2013 |
Jochen Führer, Darmstadt DE
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20080228368 | Method for Controlling a Brake System of a Motor Vehicle with All-Wheel Drive - A method of controlling a brake system of an all-wheel driven motor vehicle, which includes an electro-regenerative brake and a number of friction brakes such that a total brake torque comprises brake torque components of the friction brakes and of the electro-regenerative brake; the brake torque of the electro-regenerative brake is subdivided between the front axle and rear axle in predetermined ratios. The brake torque generated by the electro-regenerative brake is limited to such an extent that the brake slip of one axle of the motor vehicle does not exceed a selectable maximum value. | 09-18-2008 |
20080251328 | Brake System - Disclosed is a brake system of the ‘brake-by-wire’ type for actuating a motor vehicle brake system having a brake booster which is operable in response to the driver's input by a brake pedal and to an electronic regulating and control unit. A device is provided to decouple a force-transmitting connection between the brake pedal and the brake booster in the ‘brake-by-wire’ operating mode. The electronic regulating and control unit ( | 10-16-2008 |
20090230762 | Brake System for Motor Vehicles - Disclosed is a brake system for a motor vehicle having actuating unit ( | 09-17-2009 |
20130151066 | DETERMINATION OF STEERING ANGLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Method and control device for determining a steering angle of a motor vehicle, wherein a theoretical steering angle is calculated by a vehicle model and a measured steering angle is determined with a steering angle sensor, and the difference between the measured and theoretical steering angles is determined, wherein at least one data record including a number of successive measured values is acquired, and a correction constant for the measured steering angle is determined from the mean value of the differences between the theoretical steering angle and the measured steering angle. According to the invention, a confidence level, which changes incrementally between successive data records, is calculated by travel conditions present during the acquisition of the data record and/or an analysis of the data record. | 06-13-2013 |
20130211685 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM, BRAKE SYSTEMS IN WHICH THE METHOD IS CARRIED OUT AND MOTOR VEHICLES COMPRISING SAID BRAKE SYSTEMS - A method for the operation of a brake system having two brake circuits, with a recuperative brake, in particular an electrical generator, a master brake cylinder and a brake pedal simultaneously achieve optimized use of the regenerative braking and a constant braking experience for the driver with the highest safety requirements. When there is a braking demand by the driver with an associated desired braking torque and a first condition is met, at least one outlet valve is opened and brake fluid is conducted with an associated volume of brake fluid into at least one reservoir and the at least one outlet valve is then closed if a second condition is met. The first condition is met if a braking variable corresponding to the braking demand is not less than a specified minimum value. The second condition is met if the volume of brake fluid has flowed into the reservoirs. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218407 | Method for Monitoring a Brake System and Brake System - A method for monitoring a brake system for motor vehicles. The system can be actuated both by a vehicle driver and independently of the vehicle driver in what is known as a brake-by-wire mode. The hydraulic actuation device can be actuated by means of a brake pedal and has a main brake cylinder to which wheel brakes are connected, at least two brake circuits, a simulation device, which comprises at least one elastic element and gives the vehicle driver a comfortable pedal feeling, an electrically controllable pressure-providing device, which is formed by a cylinder/piston assembly, the piston of which can be actuated by an electromagnetic actuator, wherein the first measurement variable (P | 08-22-2013 |
20140368027 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, AND BRAKE SYSTEM - A system and method for operating a brake system for motor vehicles, includes a master brake cylinder actuated by a brake pedal and separably connected to at least one hydraulically acutuatable wheel brake by at least one brake circuit, a hydraulically operable pedal travel simulator is connectable to the master brake cylinder, an electrically controllable pressure provision apparatus is separably connected to the brake circuit, and an electronic open-loop and closed-loop control unit. Upon brake pedal actuation, a pressure of the pressure provision apparatus is applied to the brake circuit in a first operating mode and the pressure of the master brake cylinder is applied to the brake circuit in a second operating mode. In the event of transition from the second operating mode to the first operating mode while the brake pedal is actuated, the actuation travel of the brake pedal is adjusted by electronic open-loop or closed-loop control. | 12-18-2014 |
John P. Fuhrer, Newport Beach, CA US
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20140197114 | METHODS FOR THE REMEDIATION OF ALGAL BLOOMS - In one embodiment, a remediation agent and method of remediation of an algae bloom are disclosed. The remediation agent contains light absorbing compounds in a buoyant water semi-insoluble and biodegradable casein product. The remediation agent may be distributed by boat or seeded by airplane to remediate or prevent algae blooms. | 07-17-2014 |
20140284272 | METHODS FOR THE BIOREMEDIATION OF PETROLEUM IN AN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT - In one embodiment, a bioremediation agent and method of bioremediation of an oil spill are disclosed. The bioremediation agent contains oil-digesting bacteria and bacterial nutrients in a buoyant water semi-insoluble and biodegradable casein product. The bioremediation agent may be distributed by boats or seeded by aircraft to remediate oil from coastlines after an oil spill. | 09-25-2014 |
John Peter Fuhrer, Newport Beach, CA US
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20120094360 | METHOD AND AGENT FOR THE BIOREMEDIATION OF PETROLEUM IN AN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT - In one embodiment, a bioremediation agent and method of bioremediation of an oil spill are disclosed. The bioremediation agent contains oil-digesting bacteria and bacterial nutrients in a buoyant water semi-insoluble and biodegradable casein product. The bioremediation agent may be distributed by boats or seeded by aircraft to remediate oil from coastlines after an oil spill. | 04-19-2012 |
20120184440 | METHOD AND AGENT FOR THE REMEDIATION OF ALGAL BLOOMS - In one embodiment, a remediation agent and method of remediation of an algae bloom are disclosed. The remediation agent contains light absorbing compounds in a buoyant water semi-insoluble and biodegradable casein product. The remediation agent may be distributed by boat or seeded by airplane to remediate or prevent algae blooms. | 07-19-2012 |
Kaj Fuhrer, Tegernheim DE
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20130037996 | Device and Method for Blow Moulding Containers - Described are a device and a method for blow moulding containers, whereby the device contains a plurality of blow-moulding stations, each provided with at least one blow mould, whereby these blow-moulding stations are arranged on a carrier, such as a blowing wheel. The blow-moulding stations are supplied with an operating medium by means of a tempering device. To simplify the design and optimize the control, it is proposed to arrange the tempering device on the carrier such that the tempering device runs along with the carrier. | 02-14-2013 |
Kaj Führer, Neutraubling DE
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20160052764 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING A FILLING SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - Method for controlling a filling system for liquid or solid products, particularly food industry products, including a method for analyzing a dynamic state of the filling system including the method steps: acquisition of image sequences in at least one portion of the filling system, and evaluation of the image sequences by calculating an optical flow from an image sequence of a given number of frames; evaluating the optical flow; and outputting control signals for the filling system when the evaluation of the optical flow announces or indicates a deviation from a normal operating state. | 02-25-2016 |
Kaj Führer, Tegernheim DE
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20120208908 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A RAW MATERIAL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PET CONTAINERS - A method and a device for providing a raw material for the production of PET containers, the raw material being mixed from recycled PET (r-PET) and virgin PET (v-PET), where in order to optimize both the plant and the method, v-PET is added in a quantitatively controlled manner to the r-PET prior to the last heating of the r-PET or to the heated r-PET. | 08-16-2012 |
20120247610 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY INSPECTING A BEVERAGE PROCESSING PLANT - A method for automatically inspecting a beverage processing plant including determining at least one measured quantity of a liquid medium by at least one sensor, where the liquid medium is produced, used and/or treated in at least one treatment device of the beverage processing plant, and where the determination is carried out after the production, use and/or treatment of the liquid medium, comparing the determined measured quantity with a predetermined set value for the measured quantity, and, if a deviation of the determined measured quantity from the predetermined set value is detected, determining a cause for the deviation and/or a source of the deviation on the basis of the value of the deviation and/or on the basis of the determined measured quantity. | 10-04-2012 |
Katrin Fuhrer, Thun CH
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20110303837 | Compact Aerosol Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer - Among other things, methods, systems, apparatus for performing on-the-fly apportionment are described. In particular, a mass spectrometry apparatus includes an ionization laser to produce a deionization laser beam. The apparatus also includes a particle beam path that receives aerosol particles and intersects the ionization laser beam at a location where aerosol particles are desorbed and ionized by the laser beam. The apparatus also includes an ion extractor located at or near the ionization location to separate positive ions and negative ions desorbed from the aerosol particles and to direct the positive ions along a first direction of an ion path and the negative ions along a second, opposite direction of the ion path. The apparatus also includes a first reflectron located at a first side of the ion extractor, on the ion path, to reflect the positive ions along a first reflection path that deviates from the ion path. | 12-15-2011 |
Katrin Fuhrer, Gunten CH
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20080217528 | ION GUIDE CHAMBER - An ion guide chamber comprising a gas-tight elongate chamber, at least one first electrode for generating a field for transporting ions along the elongate chamber and at least one second electrode for generating a field for focusing ions within the elongate chamber. The elongate chamber, e. g. constituted by a glass tube, comprises a resistive structure extending substantially along a main axis of the chamber, whereas the first electrode is constituted by the resistive structure. Furthermore, the second electrode is arranged outside the elongate chamber. Having the RF electrodes arranged outside the vacuum chamber, provides a mechanically simple solution as well as insuring that contamination of the RF electrodes to the analyte gas cannot occur. This allows for a cost-saving design of the RF electrodes and with the corresponding voltages outside the chamber, preferably at atmospheric pressure or high vacuum, avoids discharges within the tube. | 09-11-2008 |
Katrin Fuhrer, Bern CH
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20090008545 | FAST TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETER WITH IMPROVED DYNAMIC RANGE - Time-of-flight mass spectrometer instruments are disclosed for monitoring fast processes with large dynamic range using a multi-threshold TDC data acquisition method or a threshold ADC data acquisition method. Embodiments using a combination of both methods are also disclosed. | 01-08-2009 |
20110049355 | FAST TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETER WITH IMPROVED DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM - Time-of-flight mass spectrometer instruments are disclosed for monitoring fast processes with large dynamic range using a multi-threshold TDC data acquisition method or a threshold ADC data acquisition method. Embodiments using a combination of both methods are also disclosed. | 03-03-2011 |
Kim Fuhrer, Lindau DE
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20090183566 | DETERMINATION OF THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A TRANSMISSION SHAFT - An arrangement for determining the rotational speed of a transmission shaft ( | 07-23-2009 |
20090188336 | TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR DETECTING ROTATIONAL SPEED - A transmission with a rotation speed determining device includes a rotation speed indicator ( | 07-30-2009 |
20090235770 | SWITCHING DEVICE FOR A GEARGOX - A shift device ( | 09-24-2009 |
20090280948 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF THE MAIN SHAFT OF A TRANSMISSION, AND TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR DETECTING ROTATIONAL SPEED - The present invention relates to a method for determining the rotational speed of the main shaft ( | 11-12-2009 |
20100056329 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A TRANSMISSION CONTROL - A transmission control having an electronic control unit ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100162807 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A CLUTCH DEVICE - The present invention relates to a sensor arrangement ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100176797 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A TRANSMISSION SHAFT - The present invention concerns a device for determining the rotational speed of a transmission shaft ( | 07-15-2010 |
20120183368 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INTERNAL TOOTHING AND COMPONENT HAVING INTERNAL TOOTHING - A method of producing internal gear teeth with deflecting surfaces such that the internal gear teeth are arranged in a component having an end and a longitudinal axis, as well as an end face that is offset relative to the end of the component in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The method comprises the steps of machining the end face of the internal teeth using a conical tool that rotates about a tool axis arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis, the rotating tool first being introduced axially and then moved along a circular path coaxial to the longitudinal axis, and finally being withdrawn parallel to the axis. | 07-19-2012 |
Kim Führer, Lindau DE
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20090183566 | DETERMINATION OF THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A TRANSMISSION SHAFT - An arrangement for determining the rotational speed of a transmission shaft ( | 07-23-2009 |
20090235770 | SWITCHING DEVICE FOR A GEARGOX - A shift device ( | 09-24-2009 |
Marcel Fuhrer, Frauenfeld CH
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20090222049 | Device for Bone Fixation with at least one Through Hole - A device for bone fixation defining at least one through hole extending therethrough, the through hole including first and second through apertures separated from one another by a first resilient element deformable radially outward from the first aperture to expand the first aperture and contract the second aperture, the second aperture being sized and shaped to receive therein a bone fixation element, the second through aperture being smaller in size than the first through aperture, a periphery of the first through aperture comprising at least two substantially circular arcs B | 09-03-2009 |
Marcel Fuhrer, Deitingen CH
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20120289961 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - The intramedullary nail has a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal end, at least one hole that extends transversely to the longitudinal axis and is situated in a plane with a defined diameter to accommodate a locking element, as well as a longitudinal slot extending in the plane parallel to the longitudinal axis. In the unexpanded state of the intramedullary nail the longitudinal slot has a width b, measured perpendicularly to the plane in the region outside of the holes, said slot being maximum 0.6 times that of the smallest defined diameter of the holes. | 11-15-2012 |
Martin Führer, Leipzig DE
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20110166096 | URACIL DERIVATIVES AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed are uracil derivatives of the formula (I): | 07-07-2011 |
Matthias Führer, Dobeln DE
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20140193218 | TOOL FOR PROCESSING WORK PIECES - A tool for machining work pieces includes a base body and at least first and second operating slides, slidable with respect to the base body. The first operating slide carries a machining element. At least one balancing pendulum can be pivoted with respect to the base body. A first coupling device connects the first operating slide and the second operating slide and is pivotably hinged to the first operating slide and the second operating slide. A second coupling device connects the first coupling device and the balancing pendulum. The second coupling device is pivotably hinged to the first coupling device at a hinge point. The second coupling device is pivotably mounted around a rotation axis of the tool. Displacement of the first operating slide resultantly displaces the second operating slide in an opposite direction relative to the rotation axis of the tool. | 07-10-2014 |
Michael Führer, Biederitz DE
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20140326913 | ARRANGEMENT FOR OPERATING A SHUT-OFF VALVE HAVING A TAPERED PLUG - Arrangement for actuating shut-off valve with tapered plug, has housing in which hollow actuating cylinder is coaxially supported for rotation and with an actuating shaft aligned with the coaxial axis firmly attached. Output cylinder is coaxially arranged in hollow actuating cylinder. The output cylinder is movable relative to hollow drive cylinder axially and radially. Spindle is attached on output cylinder opposite actuating shaft and aligned with coaxial axis; tapered plug being fastened on end of spindle facing away from output cylinder. At least one radially outwardly directed pin is arranged on outer peripheral surface of output cylinder. Outer surfaces of housing and hollow actuating cylinder have each at least one guideway extending over radial sector of outer surfaces, with which pin is operatively connected as a respective sliding block. At least the guideway arranged in outer surface of hollow actuating cylinder is formed as a through-opening through which pin passes. | 11-06-2014 |
Robert M. Fuhrer, Peekskill, NY US
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20090199163 | DEBUGGER ASSISTANCE FOR LOCATING VALUES AT RUNTIME - A software module for searching within a software debugging environment is provided. The software module comprises a search component and an interface component. The search component is configured to be implemented within a debugging tool configured to access a set of execution state data for a program being monitored by the debugging tool when execution of the program is stopped. The search component is configured to search the set of execution state data to locate instances of a particular value. The interface component is configured to allow a user to specify the particular value in a search query, submit the search query to the search component, and present a description of each instance of the particular value located by the search component to the user. | 08-06-2009 |
20130247007 | MAKING DEBUGGER BEHAVIOR CONDITIONAL ON PAST PROGRAM STATE - A debugger variable is set; the variable is associated with: at least one location within a program to be debugged; and at least one expression that is valid within a scope of the location. A breakpoint associated with a location within the program is also set. Upon encountering the at least one location of the debugger variable during a current run of the program, a value of the at least one expression with which the debugger variable is associated is computed and assigned to the debugger variable. Upon encountering the location of the breakpoint during the current run of the program, the debugger is operated in at least one of a first manner and a second manner, depending on the value of the debugger variable; the first manner is different than the second manner. | 09-19-2013 |
Robert M. Fuhrer, Hawthorne, NY US
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20110209119 | INTERACTIVE ITERATIVE PROGRAM PARALLELIZATION BASED ON DYNAMIC FEEDBACK - Interactive iterative program parallelization based on dynamic feedback program parallelization, in one aspect, may identify a ranked list of one or more candidate pieces of code each with one or more source refactorings that can be applied to parallelize the code, apply at least one of the one or more refactorings to create a revised code, and determine performance data associated with the revised code. The performance data may be used to make decisions on identifying next possible ranked list of refactorings. | 08-25-2011 |
20110209120 | SELECTIVE AUTOMATED EXPANSION OF STRUCTURED DATA AT DEBUG TIME - A debugger provides a user interface for specifying expansion rules for automatically expanding fields of data structure. A programmer or the like specifies desired expansion rules using the user interface. The debugger applies these expansion rules to determine how to present program data, for example, at a breakpoint, or during a postmortem inspection of program data. | 08-25-2011 |
20110209122 | FILTERED PRESENTATION OF STRUCTURED DATA AT DEBUG TIME - A debugger provides a user interface for specifying filters of data structure data values. A programmer or the like specifies desired filters using the user interface. The debugger applies these filters to determine how to present program data, for example, at a breakpoint, or during a post-mortem inspection of program data. | 08-25-2011 |
20120291017 | DEBUGGER AND DEBUGGING METHODS USING BREAKPOINTS CONDITIONED ON THE STATIC IDENTITY OF DATA - A method of debugging a program includes setting a breakpoint in the program identifying a location within the program, a reference-typed expression that is valid within the scope of the location, and a set of statically-specified data entities to which the expression refers, upon encountering the location during a current run of the program, determining whether the associated expression evaluates to a reference corresponding to one of the statically-specified data entities, pausing the program at the location if a value of the expression refers to one of the statically-specified data entities, and continuing the program without pausing if the value does not refer to one of the statically-specified data entities. | 11-15-2012 |
Samuel Fuhrer, Richterswil CH
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20160033991 | SENSOR CHIP - A sensor chip comprises a sensing element providing a sensor signal, an on-chip memory, a configuration of a look up table of dimension N stored in the on-chip memory for assigning an output value to a combination of N input values, and a look up table engine for determining a corresponding output value in response to receiving a memory address for the look up table configuration and in response to receiving a sensor value derived from the sensor signal as one of the N input values. | 02-04-2016 |
20160077031 | INTEGRATED CHEMICAL SENSOR CHIP - An integrated chemical sensor chip comprises on or integrated in a common substrate a chemically sensitive layer and a heater heating the sensitive layer. In addition, a memory is provided for the storage of a measurement routine, the measurement routine comprising instructions defining a heating process over time and instructions defining one or more measurement points in time. An I/O interface is provided for receiving a trigger for the measurement routine and for supplying a result of the measurement routine. An engine controls the heater and measures a resistance of the sensitive layer according the instructions of the measurement routine. | 03-17-2016 |
Thomas Fuhrer, Blomberg DE
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20110256772 | CONTACT FIELD FOR PLUG-IN CONNECTORS - The invention relates to a contact field for a plug-in connection for a twisted-pair cabling. The contact field is equipped with several metallic contacts for a connection with a twisted-pair socket, with each metallic contact having a feed line section for a connection with a circuit board. The metallic contacts are formed from contact plates, with at least two of the feed line sections being arranged offset relative to other feed line sections. | 10-20-2011 |
20120088395 | PLUG-IN CONNECTOR AS RECEPTACLE FOR A MULTI-WIRE CABLE - The invention pertains to a plug-connector for insertion of a multi-wire cable, wherein the wires are attached with the clamping-cutting technique. The plug-in connector exhibits a substrate and a plurality of clamping-cutting devices configured on the substrate and suitable for the insertion of wires. A first subset of the plurality of clamping-cutting devices is located on top of the substrate, while a second subset of the plurality of clamping-cutting devices is located at the bottom of the substrate. The plug-in connector furthermore exhibits wiring flaps suitable for the hinged insertion of the wires into the clamping-cutting devices. | 04-12-2012 |
20130012054 | ELECTRIC PLUG - The invention relates to an electric plug, in particular a charging plug for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing and a handle for holding the electric plug, wherein the housing comprises a plug-in section, a cable connection opening and a cable conduit, the plug-in section comprises a plurality of electric contacts for plugging into a socket with contacts. A cable can be routed in the cable conduit from the cable connection opening to the plug-in section and can be electrically contacted there to the electric contacts. The cable connection opening may be arranged in a region between the plug-in section and the end of the gripping section which is remote from the plug-in section. In this way, the electric plug that is provided is such that heating of the handle can be avoided and the electric plug can also be used well and ergonomically by smaller individuals. | 01-10-2013 |
20130065410 | PLUG-TYPE CONNECTOR - The subject matter of the invention is a plug-type connector, comprising a contact carrier element ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130252458 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - An electrical component ( | 09-26-2013 |
20140187076 | ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR - The subject matter of the invention is a plug connector ( | 07-03-2014 |
20140357113 | CABLE CONNECTOR - The subject matter of the invention is a cable connector ( | 12-04-2014 |
Thomas Führer, Blomberg DE
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20130065410 | PLUG-TYPE CONNECTOR - The subject matter of the invention is a plug-type connector, comprising a contact carrier element ( | 03-14-2013 |
Zach Fuhrer, Erie, PA US
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20140169710 | WEAR-INDICATING BEARING AND METHOD - A wear-indicating bearing and method of detecting wear in a bearing are disclosed. The bearing includes a bearing stack having a first end and a second end with a longitudinal axis defined between the first and second ends. The bearing stack includes a plurality of elastomeric layers sandwiched between non-elastomeric shim layers, where each layer is concentric about the longitudinal axis. At least one elastomeric layer is a marker layer configured to indicate wear of the bearing. The marker layer is made up of a first elastomeric composition and a second elastomeric composition, wherein the first and second elastomeric compositions have optically different characteristics. Upon fatigue of the bearing, the first elastomeric composition is detectable through a fracture extending from an exterior surface of the bearing stack. | 06-19-2014 |
Zachary Fuhrer, Erie, PA US
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20120256055 | AIRCRAFT ROTARY WING MOTION CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTED MOTION CONTROL FLUID DEVICE - An aircraft rotary wing motion control fluid device providing motion control and with wireless sensing of at least one fluid property inside the fluid device is provided. The wireless sensing system is integrated with at least one of the first and second aircraft rotary wing motion control fluid device bodies. The wireless sensing system includes at least one fluid property sensor in sensing proximity to the at least one fluid chamber and a communications device for wirelessly conveying a measurement made by the at least one fluid property sensor to a remote location. | 10-11-2012 |
20120257847 | ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTED MOTION CONTROL BEARINGS - Motion control bearings and methods making such with the capability to monitor properties therein is provided. Devices and methods for creating and using motion control bearings for rotary wing aircraft in particular are disclosed using wireless communication and monitoring of multiple load, motion and health related information items related to the bearing and blade at the wing hub. Static and dynamic blade orientation provides additional information on flight regime, thrust vectors, and gross vehicle weight. Power is provided using kinetic energy power harvesting. | 10-11-2012 |
20150093245 | MOTION CONTROLLED HELICOPTER AND ROTATION RATE SWITCHED FLUID LEAD LAG DAMPER - A method for controlling helicopter ground resonance and air resonance motions as well as centrifugal force switching dampers are disclosed. A helicopter lead-lag damper ( | 04-02-2015 |
20150198201 | ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT BEARING FOR ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT MOTIONS - A rotary wing aircraft bearing that provides a constrained relative motion between a first rotary wing aircraft member and a second rotary wing aircraft member. The bearing includes an elastomeric mold bonded laminated bearing stack, the elastomeric mold bonded laminated bearing stack including a plurality of mold bonded alternating layers of nonelastomeric shim member layers and elastomeric shim members layers, the alternating layers having an exterior surface and an interior center distal from the exterior surface. At least one of the elastomeric shim members layers has an interior elastomer region distal from the exterior surface, the interior elastomer region formed an interior cured elastomer composition having at least a first interior optical characteristic ingredient, and an exterior elastomer region encompassing the interior elastomer region, the exterior elastomer region proximate the exterior surface, the exterior elastomer region formed from an exterior cured elastomer composition having at least a second exterior optical characteristic ingredient, the at least second exterior optical characteristic ingredient different than the interior cured elastomer composition first interior optical characteristic ingredient, wherein with an elastomer void crack propagating from the exterior surface inward towards the interior elastomer region and a repeated rotary wing aircraft relative motion between the first rotary wing aircraft member and the second rotary wing aircraft member generates a plurality of interior cured elastomer composition crumbs to be expelled from the elastomer void, the interior cured elastomer composition crumbs optically distinguishable from the exterior cured elastomer composition. | 07-16-2015 |
Zachary Ryan Fuhrer, Erie, PA US
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20120141276 | FREQUENCY-DEPENDENT DAMPER AND ROTARY WING SYSTEM - A frequency-dependent damper for creating a damping force in response to a variable-frequency disturbance includes an outer damper body having an internal cavity, an inner damper body for receiving the variable-frequency disturbance extending into the internal cavity, a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber defined inside the internal cavity, a piston separating the first and second fluid chambers, a selected orifice for transferring fluid between the first and second fluid chambers, and a selected spring element arranged serially between the piston and the inner damper body such that the piston can move relative to the inner damper body through deformation of the spring element. | 06-07-2012 |